John Illsley

1949 (77) • Acting

Born: 6/24/1949 (77) in Leicester, England, UK

Known for: Acting

John Illsley

John Edward Illsley (born 24 June 1949) is an English musician, best known as bass guitarist of the rock band Dire Straits. With it, he has received multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards, and a Heritage Award.

Known For

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

74%

Bass Guitar

1983

Dire Straits: On The Night

73%

Himself - Bass, Vocals, Guitar

1993

Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits

76%

1998

Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

64%

Bass

1985

Dire Straits: Live In Basel

50%

Himself - Bass Guitar, Vocals

1992

Arena: Dire Straits

80%

Self

1980

Rockpalast

85%

Unknown

1974

Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

70%

bass

1988

Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms

2025

Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Self [Dire Straits]

2018

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

Self (archive footage)

2009

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Self

2005

Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits

76%

1998

Dire Straits: On The Night

73%

Himself - Bass, Vocals, Guitar

1993

Dire Straits: On The Night

73%

Scenic Artist

1993

Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992

Himself - Bass, Vocals

1992

Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes

Himself - Bass

1992

Dire Straits: Live In Basel

50%

Himself - Bass Guitar, Vocals

1992

Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

70%

bass

1988

Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1

80%

Self - Performer

1986

Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand

Himself - Bass, Vocals

1986

Dire Straits at Live Aid

70%

Self

1985

Live Aid

79%

Self

1985

Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

64%

Bass

1985

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

74%

Bass Guitar

1983

Arena: Dire Straits

80%

Self

1980

Rockpalast

85%

Unknown

1974

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John Illsley

John Illsley

Known For

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

Dire Straits: On The Night

Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits

Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

Dire Straits: Live In Basel

Arena: Dire Straits

Rockpalast

Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms

Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits

Dire Straits: On The Night

Dire Straits: On The Night

Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992

Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes

Dire Straits: Live In Basel

Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1

Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand

Dire Straits at Live Aid

Live Aid

Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

Arena: Dire Straits

Rockpalast

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